Rijckaert Arbois Savagnin 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rijckaert
Label Name:
 
Arbois Savagnin
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Arbois, Jura
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Savagnin
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 88/100 (notes for vintage 2021). Listed by Vinmonopolet and international retailers (Watson's Wine, Terrestrial)

Tasting Note
Citrus and ripe peach with green mango, white pepper and toasted nuts; saline and slightly creamy texture, precise high acidity and medium–full body with a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Comté and aged cheeses, roasted or grilled fish, scallops, chicken in cream sauce, asparagus risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger‑soy, tempura, dim sum.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; fermented with native yeasts; spontaneous malolactic fermentation; aged approximately 15 months in used oak barrels with minimal lees stirring.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jean Rijckaert in 1998; holdings in Mâcon and Arbois. Now managed by Florent Rouve, the estate is in organic conversion with low‑intervention viticulture and gentle cellar handling.